One Week before the moveįind a babysitter for moving day to keep your kids occupied. If moving internationally, collect travelers checks or have your currency exchanged.
Have prescriptions forwarded to your new pharmacy. Have at least a two week supply of all medicines. Its a good time to give away items that you were not able to get rid of in the yard sale. Start taking an inventory of the items that need to be disposed of because they are too dangerous to be moved.ĭispose of dangerous items (flammables are hazardous material). Pack all the clothing that you will not be wearing for the next 3 weeks.īy now you should have a clear idea of what items youll be leaving behind. Have the utilities disconnected in your present home and connected in your new home. If you are not driving, make travel plains. One copy will travel with you, and the other will go into storage (all originals will stay with you). Start looking at transportation options for your pets and plants (most movers dont move them). Make sure your pet is current on all vaccinations. If packing your own goods, start packing the items that you dont need on a daily basis. If you are doing all your own packing now is the time to get the moving supplies (boxes, tape, labels, etc.) Keep a record of all paperwork needed for the move. These may play a role in how many items you are able to take with you. Try to get a floor plan of your new home so you have an idea of how much room you will be working with. Start researching doctors in the new neighborhood. You may want to send the new address to any companies that you have accounts with, as well as friends and family. Have the post office do an address forward, and set it so that you wont lose any important mail. Pick a school and have records transferred to the new school. Start looking for schools in your new neighborhood. You should get at least three quotes from quality movers.īe sure to contact your homeowner insurance carrier to check your policy and find out the extent of your coverage during a move. By knowing what youre taking with you, youll get a more accurate estimate from movers.īegin to review movers based on recommendations from friends, the Better Business Bureau, AMSA, and favorable estimates. Start going through your positions and figure out what you are keeping, selling, and giving away.
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